Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-01
LAUGHLIS-NEADE.
A Pretty Wedding at s.. Matthews =. T..
Church, Last Evening.

A Pretty Wedding at s.. Matthews Z. T..
Church, Last Evening.
very pretty wedding occurred last
evening, at st. Matthew =. F.. Church,
in Public Square, the high contracting par
ties being Mr.. Alexander Laughlin, OF
Pittsburg, and Miss Mamie Bushnell
Meade, OF this city, daughter of Mr.. Chas.
W. Meade. The arrangements were such
that crush was avert,.i at the church,
and very few outside OF invited guests
were present, the audience being fash
ionable one
The hour set for the ceremony was 7:30
o'clock, but it was ten minutes later when
the Lohengrin wedding march, played by
Miss Mary Wilde, organist OF the church,
announced the entrance of the bridal
party. First came the ushers, Mr.. PEBBLES
Tatum, Col. Edward Ross, Mr.. Edward
Wlles, Mr.. b. X McMechen, DIR. J. f..
Bellevillc and Maj Randolph Stalnaker.
Following walked the bride, who never
looked more beautiful. She was atlired
in q lovely bridal robe of heavy white
corded silk, with point lace trimmings
entraine with high neck and long sleeves.
A diamond Marguerite was worn at the
throat and the long tulle bridal veil was
held in place by diamond ornaments. She
carried an ivory backed prayer book in her
hand instead of flowers
By the side of the bride walked her sis
ter, Miss Sadie, rs Maid Of Honor. She
wore a superb costume Of white tnl;e over
silk, ornamented with Marguerites. The
dress was cut walking length, sleeveless
and decollette. Ia her hand she carried II
bouquet of white roses. The stately beauty
Of Miss Sadie and the demure lGyeliness OF
the bride contTasted very pleasingly, aud
they were the cynosure OF all eyes as they
proceeded up the aisle. At the chancel the
ushers separated on either side, and the
bride was met at the railing by the groom,
his best man, Mr.. George Baird, and Mr.
Meade.
Rev. K. Rush Swope, rector Of the
church, officiated, and the couple were
Joined in the golden bonds according Ia
the pretty service of the Episcopal Church,
soft air being played by the organist
during the ceremony. At its conclusion
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from whence they were driven 10 the resi-
dence of Mrs Rebecca Harden, on Twelfth
street, where an informal reception was
rendered Mr.. and Mrs. liaughlin, only the
immediate relatives and few friends be-
ing present 1t was the original intention
10 give general reception at the residence
OF Mr.. Frank Hearne, at LeatherwOod.
but owing TO the illness OF Mrs Hearne
this Was impossible.
Congratulations were shOwered upon the
happy couple and many kind wishes eI-
tended them. After p rrtakiug Of an ex-
cellent wedding feast and passing a de.
lightful evening, good byes were said and
Mr.. and Mrs. Laughlin, accompanied by
the bridal party, were driven TO the Il. &
o. depot, where they boarded the 1l:I5
train for Cincinnati, from whence they 20
On to California, where they will spend the
greater part of the winter. Upon their re-
turn they will take apartments at the
Monongahela House, Pittsbqrg. The
heartiest good wishes of their many friends
follow them on their tour to the Summer
land, aud society will miss the charming
bride very much, a. she is favorite among
large social circle.
Mr. and Mrs. Laughlin were the recip-
ients Of many handsome and costly pres
ents from friends far and near.